Pu Huang-Cattail Pollen-Pollen Typhae

Pu Huang (Typha Pollen) is a sweet, neutral herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), derived from the pollen of the cattail plant (Typha angustifolia). It is well known for its dual ability to stop bleeding and invigorate blood circulation. Pu Huang is widely used in both internal bleeding and traumatic injuries, and is gentle enough for various constitutional types. In its raw form, it moves blood and alleviates pain; when charred (Pu Huang Tan), it focuses on stopping bleeding.

Its versatility in both stopping bleeding and resolving stasis makes Pu Huang a key herb in gynecology, trauma medicine, and internal bleeding syndromes.

Fonctions et avantages

Arrêter les saignements
• Used for various types of internal bleeding: uterine bleeding, nosebleeds, blood in urine or stool
• Especially effective when bleeding is accompanied by blood stasis
• Charred form (Pu Huang Tan) enhances its astringent and hemostatic properties

Revigore le sang et élimine la stase
• Promotes blood circulation in conditions of pain, swelling, or bruising
• Treats menstrual cramps, postpartum pain, and abdominal masses
• Commonly used in trauma formulas for contusions and internal injury

Soulage la douleur
• Used in blood stasis conditions with sharp or stabbing pain
• Effective for chest, abdominal, or gynecological pain
• Often combined with other stasis-resolving herbs to enhance pain relief

Favorise la miction et réduit les gonflements
• Mildly diuretic—helps relieve painful or difficult urination due to heat or stasis
• Used for urinary tract infections with bleeding or burning sensation

Indications (qui peut en bénéficier ?)
✔ Individuals with internal bleeding, such as nosebleeds, blood in stool or urine
✔ Women with painful menstruation, fibroids, or postpartum blood stasis
✔ People with contusions, sprains, or internal bruising after trauma
✔ Patients with hematuria or burning urination
✔ Those with sharp or fixed pain due to stasis or clotting

Diagnostic de la langue et du pouls en MTC
Tongue: Dark or purple tongue with possible stasis spots (blood stagnation), red with bleeding
Pulse: Choppy or wiry (blood stasis), or rapid and thin (bleeding)

Modèles apparentés de la MTC
Blood Stasis – Painful menstruation, trauma, fixed abdominal pain
Bleeding with Stasis – Uterine bleeding with clots, bloody urine, or dark bleeding
Qi and Blood Disharmony – Postpartum retention of lochia with pain
Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao – Burning urination, hematuria, swelling

Applications cliniques (pour référence uniquement)
Menstrual Bleeding with Clots – Stops bleeding while resolving stasis
Postpartum Abdominal Pain – Moves blood and alleviates cramping
Traumatic Injury – Used internally or externally to treat bruising and swelling
Hematuria or Blood in Stool – Stops bleeding from the urinary or digestive tract
Painful Urination – Mildly clears damp-heat and improves flow

Common Herbal Formulas with Pu Huang
• Shi Xiao San (with Wu Ling Zhi) – For sharp pain due to blood stasis
• Pu Huang Tan – Charred Pu Huang, used as a hemostatic powder
• San Qi San (modified) – For trauma and bleeding
• Fu Ke Zhong Zi Wan – For uterine bleeding and stasis-type gynecological issues

Précautions et contre-indications
Avoid during pregnancy—Pu Huang strongly moves blood and may endanger the fetus
Use raw form with caution in active bleeding without signs of stasis
Charred form is safer when bleeding is the primary concern
Not suitable for people with bleeding disorders unless under supervision

Recommandations en matière de mode de vie et d'alimentation
✔ Include blood-moving foods like turmeric, dark leafy greens, and black sesame
✔ Avoid raw or cold foods that increase stasis or slow circulation
✔ Apply gentle heat to painful or bruised areas to support healing
✔ Maintain healthy bowel movements to avoid straining or pressure-related bleeding

Conclusion
Pu Huang (Typha Pollen) is a unique TCM herb that both stops bleeding and promotes blood circulation. It is widely used in trauma, gynecological conditions, and internal bleeding patterns. Depending on its preparation, it can serve either as a hemostatic or as a blood-mover, making it a versatile and balanced herb in modern and classical formulas alike.